bark
bark — 名詞
1. the rough material on the outside of a tree trunk or branch
樹皮
樹幹或樹枝外層的粗硬表面
the rough material on the outside of a tree trunk or branch
The children touched the rough bark of the old pine tree.
孩子們摸了摸那棵老松樹粗粗的樹皮。
collocation: rough bark
White bark peeled from the birch after the long dry summer.
漫長的乾燥夏季過後，白樺樹的樹皮開始剝落。
A squirrel hid nuts inside a crack in the bark.
一隻松鼠把堅果藏進樹皮的裂縫裡。
Farm workers checked the bark for signs of insect damage.
農場工人檢查樹皮，看有沒有蟲害跡象。
用法筆記
Usually used as an uncountable noun for the material. When speaking about one tree, English often says the bark, not a bark.
常見錯誤
2. the deep sharp sound a dog makes when it is excited, angry, or warning someone
吠聲
狗等動物發出的短促叫聲
the deep sharp sound a dog makes when it is excited, angry, or warning someone
A sharp bark came from the yard when the gate moved.
大門一動，院子裡就傳來一聲尖銳的吠聲。
collocation: a sharp bark
We heard a bark outside the kitchen window after midnight.
半夜過後，我們聽見廚房窗外傳來一聲吠聲。
One bark from Max sent the cats running under the car.
Max 一聲吠叫，就把那些貓嚇得鑽到車底下。
The guard froze at the sudden bark behind the dark fence.
警衛聽到黑色圍籬後突然傳來的吠聲，整個人僵住了。
用法筆記
Often used for a single sound. For the repeated action, English more often uses barking or the verb bark.
3. a thin sheet of chocolate candy broken into pieces, often with nuts or dried fru
巧克力片
薄片狀巧克力糖果
a thin sheet of chocolate candy broken into pieces, often with nuts or dried fruit in it
Tova packed homemade bark with almonds for the school fair.
Tova 為學校園遊會裝了自製杏仁巧克力片。
collocation: homemade bark
We broke the peppermint bark into small pieces after dinner.
晚餐後，我們把薄荷巧克力片掰成小塊。
The recipe cools the bark on a tray in the fridge.
這份食譜要把巧克力片放在托盤上，放進冰箱冷卻。
Each gift box held bark, cookies, and a paper card.
每個禮盒裡都有巧克力片、餅乾和一張紙卡。
用法筆記
Usually uncountable for the candy in general, but countable when people mean kinds or pieces sold as products.
4. a brief hard sound, especially from an angry voice or a gun
怒喝；槍響
短促刺耳的喝聲或槍聲
a brief hard sound, especially from an angry voice or a gun
The sergeant's bark sent the new soldiers back into line.
那名中士的一聲怒喝，讓新兵立刻重新站好。
collocation: a bark of command
A bark from the speaker cut across the quiet meeting room.
講者突然怒喝一聲，打破了會議室原本的安靜。
The old rifle gave a bark and then the hills echoed.
那把老步槍發出一聲短促槍響，接著山丘間傳來回聲。
Captain Lee's bark of 'Move now' stopped everyone at the door.
Lee 上尉那句「現在就走」的怒喝，讓門口的人全停下來。
用法筆記
Mostly used in writing or vivid speech. It suggests a short, sharp burst rather than a long shout.
bark — 動詞
1. if a dog barks, it gives a short rough cry
吠叫
狗發出短促粗啞的叫聲
if a dog barks, it gives a short rough cry
The little dog barked at every bicycle that passed the house.
那隻小狗對著每一輛經過屋前的腳踏車不停吠叫。
bark at + person or thing
Two farm dogs barked all night beside the front gate.
兩隻農場狗在前門旁邊整晚吠叫。
Max barked when the mail carrier stepped onto the path.
郵差一踏上小路，Max 就吠叫了起來。
A puppy barked from the basket under the kitchen table.
一隻小狗從廚房桌下的籃子裡吠叫。
文法句型
bark
bark at someone or something
用法筆記
Often followed by at when the dog reacts to a person, sound, or moving thing.
常見錯誤
2. to say something in a loud hard voice that sounds angry and commanding
怒喝
厲聲對人說話或下令
to say something in a loud hard voice that sounds angry and commanding
The coach barked orders as the team ran across the field.
球隊跑過球場時，教練一路厲聲下指令。
bark orders
Mrs. Chen barked at the boys to close the classroom door.
Chen 老師怒喝那群男孩，把教室門關上。
bark at + person
The officer barked, 'Stay back,' when the crowd pushed forward.
人群往前擠時，那名警官怒喝：「退後。」
My boss barked my name from the hall after lunch.
午飯後，老闆在走廊上厲聲喊出我的名字。
- whisper
opposite in loudness and force
文法句型
bark at someone
bark orders
bark a command
用法筆記
Often used with orders, a name, or a short command. Distinguish from verb/1, where an animal makes the sound itself.